Chimes of Freedom (Loosely Woven)

David Allcroft (vocals)
Barbara Braithwaite (vocals)
John Bryant (vocals, guitar)
Robin Cant (violin, guitar, vocals)
Kristy Dickson (vocals)
Noni Dickson (harp, vocals)
Helena Douglas (vocals)
Eric Eisler (mandolin, drums, guitar, vocals)
Susan Greenfield (vocals)
Sandra Hava (vocals)
Lynette Johnson (vocals)
Jeannette Lawrence (vocals)
Gial Leslie (vocals, glockenspiel, harmonium)
John Macrae (recorders, clarinets, sax, vocals)
Liz McLaughlin (vocals)
Rima Muir (vocals)
Samantha O'Brien (flute, saxophone, vocals)
Max Prince (vocals)
Wayne Richmond (k/bd, concertina, accordion, autoharp, vocals)
Jill Stubington (conductor, piano, concertina)
Greg Thompson (vocals, guitar)
Roddy Vincent (vocals)
Meredith Williams (vocals, flute)
David Wilson (vocals)
Marjorie Wilson (vocals)

Thora Thomas

7pm, Friday 10th May 2013 (for CPA)

2pm, Sunday 12th May 2013 (for Amnesty)

A free, light-hearted, folky sort of acoustic concert/cabaret . . .

Loosely Woven is a community based group of people who put together and perform two to three brand new shows each year. 'Chimes of Freedom' is the first of these for 2013 with 26 instrumentalists and singers.

The title of the concert is from the song and the album that Bob Dylan released last year honouring 50 years of Amnesty International.

The rest of the program will be the usual eclectic mix including: an original song called 'Life's Savings' which angrily addresses the shameful way we treat people seeking refuge in our country, Eric Bogle's powerful anti-war song 'All the fine young men', Kavisha Mazzella's 'Love & Justice' anthem, Alistair Hulett's song 'Destitution Road' about the plight of the Scottish poor and Chris Wheeler's song 'Woomera' bemoaning the fate of Australia's original inhabitants.

There are, however, lots of lighter songs as well including: Linda Rondstadt's 'When will I be loved?', ' I will follow him' from Sister Act, ' Button up your overcoat', John Farnham's 'You're the voice' and a beautiful arrangement of The Beatles' song 'Blackbird'.

Instruments this time will include flutes, harp, clarinets, saxophones, recorders, violin, guitars, mandolin, concertinas, accordion, keyboard and percussion.

Owing to Council restrictions there will once again be only two performances in Humph Hall as well as numerous others elsewhere in Sydney (see the 'Chimes of Freedom' web site for details.)

See photos taken during the performances on the 'Chimes of Freedom' web site. See YouTube clips of the entire concert.